What To Know Before You Build A New Church
by Nathan Artt on Feb 12, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Building a new church is an important step toward growth. Many congregations will benefit from having a new and improved space. From sheer necessity to upgrades, church buildings require a lot of consideration. As you make decisions, there are several areas you will circle back to. Th …
5 Leadership Lessons for Multisite Churches
by Nathan Artt on Feb 4, 2020 12:00:00 AM
As the megachurch model’s popularity wanes, a new model is emerging. There are now more than 5,000 multisite churches in North America. Multisite churches can function in a variety of ways. In essence, they are a multi-campus expression of a single church. This means that a core group …
How To Hire The Right People For Your Church Building Project
by Nathan Artt on Jan 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Seminary is a valuable time of ministry preparation. You learn Ancient Greek, public speaking and the nuances of hamartiology. Somehow, though, pastors feel they missed the course on real estate acquisitions or multi-million dollar operating budgets. That’s because these topics aren’t …
3 Ways Church Leaders Can Pursue Excellence in 2020
by Nathan Artt on Jan 14, 2020 12:00:00 AM
In his captivating book, Know What You're FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life, author and Gwinnett Church pastor Jeff Henderson encourages organizations to seek growth by understanding two essential truths about themselves:
Advice For Younger and Growing Churches.
by Nathan Artt on Dec 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Something that’s great about young churches is that many of them are pastored by ambitious individuals who are eager to learn about the best way to make their churches grow. These pastors are not bitter or bored or burnt out. They’re fresh and ready for the challenges that come their …
Leveraging Church Real Estate To Build Community
by Nathan Artt on Nov 21, 2019 12:00:00 AM
This interview was originally featured on The Nurtured Church podcast from Pushpay. To listen to the full episode, click here.
Lower Interest Rates, More Cash Flow, More Ministry
by Nathan Artt on Oct 8, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Pastor, what would you do with an extra $5,000 a month? $10,000 a month? Every church we work with has one challenge in common: they have more needs and vision than they have resources. Pastors of growing churches all over the country are constantly having to prioritize their budget i …
Church Real Estate and Room Size
by Nathan Artt on Jul 26, 2019 12:00:00 AM
There has been so much clamor in the church world about the direction and the future of room sizes. Are we going to a microsite model? Are we going to home church? Is the right venue size 500? Is it 1,000? Not to minimize people’s passionate opinions on the subject, but thankfully, I …
A New Perspective on Church Buildings
by Nathan Artt on Jul 12, 2019 12:00:00 AM
If you have ever had a chance to get to know any real estate developers, something odd should stand out to you: none of them are construction guys. None of them are bankers. None of them are architects. The most successful developer I know who builds millions of square feet of Class A …
How Your Church Can Win in a Rising Interest Rate Environment
by Nathan Artt on Apr 3, 2019 12:00:00 AM
We believe that money, whether it’s in the form of debt or generosity, is a great servant but a terrible master. The role that money plays in funding your vision is based solely on your ability to create and execute financial strategies that work. When money gets more expensive, it me …